Educating Students and Staff about Intellectual Property

Empowering Universities to Protect Innovation and Creativity

Why Intellectual Property (IP) Matters to Universities and Students

Intellectual Property is a vital concept for students, educators, and administrators. From creative projects to academic work, understanding IP helps students safeguard their ideas, respect others’ creations, and prepare for future careers. Amanya IP Courses deliver engaging and accessible IP education tailored for universities and students.

Protect and Respect Ideas and Creativity

Teaching Students to Value and Protect IP

Join the Movement to Protect and Respect IP

Supporting Creativity & Innovation with
IP Education

Be a Creator not a Copier – Protect Your Work

IP doesn't affect me does it?

About Amanya IP / Anna’s Story

Anna noticed that students often lack awareness about copyright, plagiarism, and how to protect their creative and innovative projects. Through interactive talks, courses and workshops like “Does Intellectual Property Affect Me?” and ““Protecting Your IP” she helps university students learn the basics of IP. For those wanting to take their learning to a professional level, “The Beginner’s Guides” or “Trademarking and IP Business Strategies” delve into the subjects at much deeper levels, educating and empowering learners in their IP journey. Anna’s sessions are engaging and practical, ensuring students learn to value their own ideas, respect others’ work, and avoid common pitfalls as they prepare for enterprise, business or careers.

Challenges & Solutions

Designers and artists often struggle with the fear of having their work copied or used without permission, especially as the line between inspiration and infringement can be blurry.

Many creatives are unsure how to protect their digital and physical designs, lack awareness of their rights, and find legal processes complex and expensive. The rise of digital platforms has made unauthorized use and piracy easier, while proving ownership and enforcing rights remains a challenge for those without proper documentation or legal support.

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What we offer

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Tailored Workshops and Talks

Live sessions customised for workplaces, networks or organisations to educate about the vital importance of protecting their work. Examples include “Intellectual Property Doesn’t Affect Me – Does it?”and “Protecting Your Ideas’ workshops.

Price: Contact us to discuss what you are looking for

Format: Online or Live Workshop

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Intellectual Property Masterclass

A comprehensive 2 hour introduction to Intellectual Property, designed to help understand the basics of IP and how it already affects you.

Price: Contact us to discuss what you are looking for

Format: Online or Live Workshop

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Beginner’s Guide to IP for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

A comprehensive course designed for final-year students, faculty, and researchers to demystify trademarks, copyrights, patents, and equip you with practical strategies to protect your academic, creative, and research outputs—empowering you to safeguard your ideas, projects, and future career.

Price: £499 Contact us to discuss licensing opportunities

Format: Online or Live Workshops or Online Course

Beginner’s Guide to IP for Designers and Artists

Empower yourself as a designer or artist with this practical course tailored for final-year students, faculty, and researchers. You’ll demystify trademarks, copyrights, and patents, and learn hands-on strategies to protect your creative, academic, and research work-so you can confidently safeguard your ideas, projects, and future career in the creative industries.

Price: £499 Contact us to discuss licensing opportunities

Format: Online or Live Workshops or Online Course

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Trademarking and Intellectual Property Business Strategies

Two thirds of the Beginner’s Guide Content educating people about Trademarking and general IP education needed in business and creativity.

Price: £350 Contact us to discuss licensing opportunities

Format: Online or Live Workshop

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Don’t Steal My Stuff Course (Youth/Students)

An affordable introduction to IP concepts with practical examples from brands like Nike and Disney.

Price: £29

Format: Online or Live Workshop

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Don’t Steal My Stuff Course

An affordable introduction to IP concepts with practical examples from brands like Nike and Disney.

Price: £29

Format: Online or Live Workshop

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10 Reasons Entrepreneurs and Business Owners Need to Know About Intellectual Property

Price: FREE

Format: Online Download

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10 Reasons Designers and Artists Need to Know About Intellectual Property

Price: FREE

Format: Online Download

Protect your work

10 Tips to Protect Your Business

Price: FREE

Format: Online Download

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10 Tips to Protect Your Creative Business

Price: FREE

Format: Online Download

Protect and supersize your dreams #smartip

Key Benefits of Learning with Amanya IP

Empower Students

Teach students how to protect their creative projects as they transition into professional careers.

Protect Research Outputs

Equip researchers with understanding IP to help safeguard their inventions, publications, and designs.

Facilitate Collaboration

Understand the importance of IP in joint research and collaborations.

Learn from Real-Life Examples

Practical insights from Anna’s experiences as a designer and entrepreneur who has registered trademarks and protected over 100 designs.

Bite Size Testimonials

See more bite sizes and full length versions on the Testimonials page

Simon’s Testimonial on the IP Course for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

Esther’s Testimonial on the IP Course for Designers and Artists

Anna’s Testimonial on the Don’t Steal My Stuff! Course

Don’t let others profit from your creativity—start protecting your work today!

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“Anna recently delivered her ‘Protecting Your New Ideas’ workshop to our students and graduates setting up businesses in the creative industry. She gave a great overview of IP backed by real-life stories, making the topic easier to understand.” –
Nicola, Enterprise Hub Manager
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“This made a minefield of a subject very understandable and easy to follow. This is an absolute must if you are involved in the creative industries or starting up your own business/freelancing.”
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“I’ve learned a great deal about how I should protect myself and the steps I need to take to ensure security. I feel much more confident in my ability to set up and protect my business into the future.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, designs, music, literature, and art. It includes rights like copyrights, patents, trademarks, and designs.

Copyright: Protects original creative works like writings, music, and art.

Patents: Protects inventions.

Trademarks: Protects brand names and logos.

Design Rights: Protects the appearance of products.

Generally, students own their scholarly work, such as essays and theses. However, universities may have policies that allow them to use student work for assessment or promotional purposes. In some cases, students may be required to assign their IP rights to the university, especially for research projects with commercial potential.

Copyright is a right that protects original creative works like writings, music, and art. It automatically applies in the UK as soon as a work is created and recorded in some way. Copyright gives the owner control over copying, adapting, distributing, and performing their work.

Yes, students can use copyrighted materials under the “fair dealing” exception for educational purposes, provided the use is non-commercial and accompanied by sufficient acknowledgement.

If a student creates something valuable, like an invention or a design, they should check their university’s IP policy. They might be entitled to benefits if their creation is commercially successful, depending on the university’s policies.

Students can protect their IP by understanding their university’s IP policy, keeping records of their creations, and considering registering their work if it’s eligible for patents or trademarks. Using non-disclosure agreements when discussing ideas with others can also help.

Yes, students can collaborate on IP projects. It’s important to define ownership and rights through written agreements before starting the project to ensure all parties understand their roles and responsibilities.

Legally Approved Courses

All the Intellectual Property courses are written, as far as possible, without legal speak, so they can be understood by those not legally trained. But they have been reviewed and approved by SRA Regulated legal companies or individuals and USA Attorneys licensed and approved by their state bar associations. All talks, workshops and courses are for general informational and educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional advice.
Accordingly before taking any actions based upon such information, we encourage you to consult with the appropriate professionals. We do not provide any kind of legal advice. 

Let’s keep in touch

We’d love to hear from you! Our team is always ready to help and will get back to you as soon as possible.

Phone Number

+44 7769 923957

Email Address

anna@amanyadesign.com

Our Address

Amanya Design Ltd.
Registered Office: Office 1, Brunswick House, Brunswick Way, Liverpool, L3 4BN. Registered in England & Wales No.1103817

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